pixel9
08-22-2008, 07:04 AM
Hi there!
Again a question, on a not that easy task. ;)
Does anybody of you already thought about developing a tool that allows the user to aquire point to point distances or lengths of edges and volumes of objects with n-vertices?
The idea for this utility grew, as a collegue asked me whether it would be possible to measure point distances and volumes in 3ds max the same way, AutoCAD does.
The questions I have are concerning the initial planning and development of this script from the beginning.
Thoughts:
-- have an obj
-- snapshot as mesh
-- get edge
-- convert edge to vertex selection
-- distance $Vertex1 $Vertex2
-- have an obj
-- snapshot as mesh
-- for-loop to get all vertices and their positions as an array allvertices([1,1,1],[1,2,1]..n)
-- put all vertices into a specific mathematical calculation (volumes with vector-positions)
The pickPoint() function is a great tool, except the fact that you select "random" points in 3d space. Selecting specific vertices isn't possible in a meaningful manner.
What kind of possibilities are left for a selection?
I thought of virtually opening the snapshot object, switching to edge-mode and then converting the selection to vertices.
Would be nice, to get some tips and/or hints from you on how to develop this kind of tool.
Since I want to dig into MAXScript even further and not keep scratching the scripting surface forever, I wish to see this thread as a learning one. :D
Again a question, on a not that easy task. ;)
Does anybody of you already thought about developing a tool that allows the user to aquire point to point distances or lengths of edges and volumes of objects with n-vertices?
The idea for this utility grew, as a collegue asked me whether it would be possible to measure point distances and volumes in 3ds max the same way, AutoCAD does.
The questions I have are concerning the initial planning and development of this script from the beginning.
Thoughts:
-- have an obj
-- snapshot as mesh
-- get edge
-- convert edge to vertex selection
-- distance $Vertex1 $Vertex2
-- have an obj
-- snapshot as mesh
-- for-loop to get all vertices and their positions as an array allvertices([1,1,1],[1,2,1]..n)
-- put all vertices into a specific mathematical calculation (volumes with vector-positions)
The pickPoint() function is a great tool, except the fact that you select "random" points in 3d space. Selecting specific vertices isn't possible in a meaningful manner.
What kind of possibilities are left for a selection?
I thought of virtually opening the snapshot object, switching to edge-mode and then converting the selection to vertices.
Would be nice, to get some tips and/or hints from you on how to develop this kind of tool.
Since I want to dig into MAXScript even further and not keep scratching the scripting surface forever, I wish to see this thread as a learning one. :D